There were a variety of technological advances in weaponry during WW1 that we covered in class.



sniper 001.jpgTo the left is a German sniper during WW1.
What benefit would snipers be on the battlefields of WW1?
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machine guns(one of the biggest killers in WW1)Photo from Mr. Johnson's collection. How would these impact WW1 battlefields?
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Poison Gas Footage:

Airplanes were first used for observation, then "dog fights" and bombing artillery(shrapnel)
Snoopy, Hell's Angels and Flyboys showing air combat during WW1




Photos from Mr. Johnson's collection How would airplanes impact the battlefields of WW1?
Below: German Albatros C. I. an observation plane
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redbaron 001.jpgThe "Red Baron"
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(L) Eddie Rickenbacker (R) General Pershing


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Tanks- were used for the first time in an attempt to break the stalemate in the trenches
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This photo above of US soldiers isn't about weapons but a type of communication used during the war, pigeons. Look closely.

Zepplins also used for bombing and observation
external image dhm1698.jpg photos found on google images
sabotage